Light is perhaps the most ethereal element of design, yet it has a remarkable power to transform space and enhance the environment. To create an environment of architectural distinction, which at the same time is financially viable, requires an uncommon blend of skills.
With the growth of the lighting industry and its rapidly changing technology, the role of the lighting consultant is now more important than ever.
One must not only have the technical expertise but possess an affinity and sensitivity for light as an architectural material. For the past twenty years, we have been using these skills to create successful lighting solutions.
As an international architectural lighting design firm, Quentin Thomas Associates offers full services from schematic through construction implementation; supported by model and mock-up facilities, as well as computer-based animation, analysis of daylight and artificial illumination along with cost estimating and energy projections.
Mr. Thomas has worked extensively in Britain, Europe and the United States designing over 500 projects. Having trained in architectural, theater, film and television design, he brings a multi-disciplinary background to architectural lighting.
Quentin Thomas Associates has received numerous national and international awards. Most recently, the I.E.S.N.A. International Illumination Design Award for Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design, the Boston Society of Architects Award for Design Excellence, the AIA Honor Award for Design Excellence, the I.E.S.N.A. Award of Merit for the Hawaii Theatre and the New York Landmarks Commission Award for Historic Preservation. His designs have been published in numerous professional publications including Architectural Record, Interior Design, Architecture Aujourd’hui, Casa Voque, Architecture Cree, Modo, Baumeister, Architecture and Urbanism, Designer’s Journal and Interiors.
In the area of commitment to the environment, Quentin Thomas Associates is in the forefront, securing LEED Platinum from the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Headquarters; BG Group Place in Houston and Eighth Avenue Place in Calgary: LEED Gold for Devon Energy Center in Oklahoma City, CalPERS’s Headquarters Complex in Sacramento and Comcast Center in Philadelphia.
